ZLGithubClient vs PolyGit Git Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZLGithubClient
This open-source client leverages GitHub's APIs to help users discover and interact with repositories and developers. It allows for searching, tracking trending projects, browsing code, and managing issues and pull requests.
- Search repositories and developers
- View trending projects
- Browse repository code
- Manage issues and pull requests
- Follow developers
- View latest events
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ZLGithubClient is an open source client based on the GitHub REST API V3 and GraphQl API V4. The basic functions are as follows: 1. Search for open source repositories and developers you want to know 2. Support daily/weekly/monthly open source repository and developer trending list 3. Support to browse open source repositories (Commits, Issues, Watchers, Pull Requests, etc.). Support to fork，watch and star open source repositories 4. Support to browse code of public and private repositories 5. Support to browse the basic information of the developers and follow developers 6. Support to view the latest events of repositories followed and developers watched 7. Simply look up Notification 8. Fixed repositories in the workboard 9. Review the Issue and Pull Request processed by the logged user in the workboard
PolyGit Git Client
A simple and user-friendly Git client for managing your code repositories on the go. Visualize commit history, edit code with syntax highlighting, and perform essential Git operations like merging and rebasing with confidence.
- Commit graph visualization
- Syntax highlighting for 75+ languages
- Merge, rebase, and cherry-pick
- Access commit history
- Effortless text editing
- Push commits quickly
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Update your repositories from anywhere. PolyGit is a Git client designed for simplicity and ease of use. Your entire commit history is accessible with just a few taps. Git has never been easier than this. # Commit Graph Visualize the connections between your commits, branches and tags. Get a deeper understanding of your repository by viewing the Directed Acyclic Graph underpining it all. # Effortless Text Editing Built-in syntax highlighting for more than 75 languages and custom keyboard keys makes editing code a breeze. Make quick updates on the go and push commits in seconds. # Merge, Rebase, Cherry-pick & More Modify your repository with confidence. Git's powerful commands are here with detailed previews and explanations so you always make the right changes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PolyGit Git Client at 4.5 against ZLGithubClient's 3.5. PolyGit Git Client also leads on ratings volume (109 vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). ZLGithubClient's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PolyGit Git Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ZLGithubClient asks for nothing beyond the download.
PolyGit Git Client holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PolyGit Git Client has 109 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of ZLGithubClient's written reviews are positive against 86% of PolyGit Git Client's.
ZLGithubClient ships an update every 2 months, PolyGit Git Client fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | ZLGithubClient | PolyGit Git Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (109 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 109 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 猛 朱 | Matcha Software LLC |
Customer experience
ZLGithubClient
PolyGit Git Client
Bugs and requests
ZLGithubClient
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PolyGit Git Client
Reported bugs
7 issues- Trouble logging in
- Authentication stopped working
- App crashes on iOS 13
- Push doesn’t work for Gitlab
- Cannot connect to private/enterprise GitLab server
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- Missing undo local commit feature
- No error checking
Requested features
9 requests- Automatic syncing
- Support for Codeberg or ForgeJo
- In-place Git support for iCloud Drive
- More advanced Git features
- Ensure accessibility for staging changes
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- Syntax highlighting for Dart code
- Support for Chinese language
- One-time purchases for small features
- Redesign app icon
In-app purchases
ZLGithubClient
No in-app purchases
PolyGit Git Client
- PolyGit Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- PolyGit Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
- PolyGit Pro Lifetime$39.99
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